PSG star in ‘intensive care’ with head injuries after falling off horse and being rushed to hospital in helicopter
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN goalkeeper Sergio Rico is reportedly in intensive care following a severe horse riding accident in Spain.
The 29-year-old was rushed to hospital in a helicopter on Sunday morning after falling from his horse in El Rocio, Huelva, and is in a serious condition.
Reports claim that he suffered severe head trauma which meant he had to be intubated upon his arrival at the Virgen del Rocío hospital in Seville.
Rico's family issued an update on his condition on Sunday evening.
They said: "We want to inform you that Sergio Rico travelled last night from Strasbourg to Malaga and from there to El Rocio with the permission of his club after PSG won Ligue 1.
"After a little over an hour and a half with his family and friends, he was heading to High Mass by the hermitage at El Rocio when he suffered an accident because of a cart with mules and a runaway horse that struck him.
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"Sergio is in good hands, fighting to get better while he receives the best care from the medical team at Virgin del Rocio Hospital. We must act with precaution, especially in the next 48 hours.
"We are awaiting the results of his medical evolution which we hope will be favourable so we are able to tell you about his improvement as soon as possible."
PSG released a brief statement referencing the accident on Sunday afternoon.
It read: "Paris Saint-Germain learned of the accident of their player Sergio Rico this Sunday and remain in constant contact with those close to them.
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"The entire Rouge et Bleu community gives them their full support."
Rico joined PSG in a £5.2million transfer from Sevilla in 2020 after a 14-year spell with the Spanish side.
He has made just 24 appearances for the French giants since joining and is yet to play a match this season.
PSG claimed another Ligue 1 title on Saturday following a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg.
Lionel Messi's second-half goal, which was later cancelled out by Kevin Gameiro, was enough to make the Parisians untouchable at the top of the table.
PSG were being chased down by shock title contenders RC Lens until the penultimate game of the season, but a point was enough to seal the club's 11th league title.
Meanwhile, Lens fans remained in high spirits despite falling short of the title as the club secured Champions League football for the first time in 20 years.